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1. (n.) holding
the act of one that holds.
2. holding
a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, esp. for agricultural purposes.
3. holding
Often, holdings. legally owned property, as securities.
4. holding
holdings, the collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.
5. holding
the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.
Etymology: (1175–1225)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) retention, keeping, holding
the act of retaining something
2. (noun) property, belongings, holding
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
"that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) holding
the act or state of sustaining, grasping, or retaining
2. (noun) holding
a tenure; a farm or other estate held of another
3. (noun) holding
that which holds, binds, or influences
4. (noun) holding
the burden or chorus of a song
5. holding
of Hold
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